Former
graphic designer Terry Townsend from England,continues to pursue his passion
for literary landscapes. In his latest book ‘Jane Austen’s Hampshire’ Terry
takes readers on a tour ofthe beautiful and historic county where Jane was born
and spent most of her days.
The
in-depth exploration of the places where Jane lived, loved and found
inspirationbegins with the Steventon neighbourhood that became the cradle of
her talent. Following in Jane’s steps there are visits to Chawton and the
cottage that saw the blossoming of her genius with an eventual pause for
thought at her final resting place in the magnificent cathedral at Winchester.
Included
along the way are the great maritime cities of Southampton and Portsmouth together
with the market towns where Jane shopped, the villages where she visited
friends, the country parks where she strolled, the country houses where she
danced and the churches where she worshipped.
For
the devotee who already has a wealth of knowledge about their favourite author
and her novels, ‘Jane Austen’s Hampshire’ reveals many ofthe lesser known
places that wereimportant to the Austen family and their brilliant daughter.
